About Kotoff
The surname Kotoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "kot" meaning "cat." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had cat-like qualities or characteristics. The suffix "-off" is a common Russian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Kotoff can be interpreted as "son of the cat" or "descendant of the cat."
The surname Kotoff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotoff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kotoff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kotoff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kotoff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.